Mental Health Clinician

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 27,138 - 65,132; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Clinician to provide professional psychological services for an inmate population in Abilene. The role includes testing, evaluation, counseling, and supervision within a unit framework, under licensed psychologist oversight.

Responsibilities cover clinical interviews, risk assessments, documentation, referrals, and collaboration with security staff, with a focus on suicidality prevention and productivity standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology from an accredited college.
• Experience with clinical interviews, evaluations and risk assessments.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify inmates with severe mental illness and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct clinical interviews, evaluations, and risk assessments to support treatment planning and inmate safety.
• Implement risk management procedures addressing self-harm and threats to others.
• Coordinate referrals to medical, mental health, crisis management and behavioral health services.
• Maintain accurate, timely caseload records and documentation.
• Collaborate with security staff regarding inmate protection and safety concerns.
• Support suicide prevention initiatives and unit behavioral health programs.
• Manage caseload responsibilities, prioritize duties, and meet productivity standards.
• Perform additional behavioral health and administrative duties to support unit operations.

Skills

Clinical interviews

Risk assessments

Documentation

Caseload management

Collaboration with security

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Job description

Job Title

Mental Health Clinician

Position Description

This is a responsible professional position with limited administrative and supervisory duties at the unit level. Specific duties include testing, psychological evaluation and diagnostic services as well as counseling assigned patient caseload. This position functions under the supervision of a higher-level licensed psychologist, but the individual has full professional responsibility for higher actions and advice.

Location and Employment Details

Work Location: Abilene
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Pay Basis: Hourly
Pay Grade Minimum: 19.7
Pay Grade Maximum: 47.28
Travel Required: None

Major Functions

• Assess and identify inmates with severe mental illness and behavioral health needs.
• Conduct clinical interviews, evaluations, and risk assessments to support treatment planning and inmate safety.
• Implement risk management procedures to address threats of self-harm, suicide, or harm to others.
• Coordinate referrals to medical, mental health, crisis management, and behavioral health services.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation and caseload records.
• Collaborate with security staff regarding inmate protection concerns and safety-related issues.
• Support suicide prevention initiatives and other unit-specific behavioral health programs.
• Manage caseload responsibilities, prioritize duties effectively, and meet established productivity standards.
• Perform additional behavioral health and administrative duties as needed to support unit operations and inmate care.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.